Health Studies in the News
Prostate cancer accounts for a whopping 25-percent of all newly diagnosed cases of cancer in males. And with the risk of prostate cancer increasing as you age—with the majority of cases striking men over the age of 70, a new study indicating a DNA test could detect the life-threatening cancer early is welcome news! The […]
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Health Studies in the News
Researchers have found that regular Aspirin usage can triple the risk of developing “wet” age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), a condition that blurs the central vision over time, and is linked to the leading cause of blindness mainly in seniors. Wet AMD is an irreversible condition that currently impacts more than one quarter of a […]
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Children
A new study from the Kaiser Permanente Colorado in Denver claims more than 300,000 American babies and toddlers (that’s approximately half) born between 2004 and 2008 are “under-vaccinated” due to parents deciding to opt out of shots recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obviously when it comes to skipping vaccinations for preventable […]
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